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High Temperatures in West as the Monsoons Withdraw

By TWC Met Team

18 October 2018

TWC India

An active convection is observed near the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Goa. Thunderstorms will continue across South India and southern parts of Maharashtra and Goa.

Snowfall is possible at mountainous areas of northern and northeastern India, in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

India Meteorological Department reports that the conditions are favourable for the withdrawal of southwest monsoon by Saturday.

Higher temperatures of over 40°C can be expected in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Air quality will remain poor to very poor around the cities in northern India. Rest of the country may expect dry and pleasant weather.

Friday and beyond

Similar weather conditions are expected to continue on Friday. Risks of thunderstorms will slightly decrease in Andhra Pradesh but will persist in other parts of southern India and southern Maharashtra.

North and northeastern India may expect snowfall on the mountains and the temperatures might exceed 40°C in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The air pollution in the northern region may reach hazardous levels during Friday.

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